The new restaurant will replace the Burger King in Edwardsville, located at 2204 LaVelle Drive, and will open late 2018, early 2019.

"The owner of the building knew that Burger King would not be renewing their lease so they were actively looking for another person to be in there. Construction started right on May 30," Economic and Community Development Director Walt Williams said.

Freddy's, which was founded in Wichita in 2002, features steakburgers, Vienna Beef hots dogs and chicken sandwiches, as well as frozen custard for sundaes and concretes.

There are currently more than 300 locations, including the closest in Collinsville. The company is also opening an international location.

A petition for a special permit use of two drive-thru lanes was filed at the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on May 29.

Asked if more restaurants would be coming to Edwardsville, Williams said to stay tuned.

"We do have some in the works," Williams said. "There's a lot happening."